Monday, January 28, 2013
Getting back on track
It's been quite some time since I've posted any updates...though I've continued to struggle with the ups and downs of weight loss. I am really glad that when I logged on today, with the intent of catching up on my blog, I found that I am 8.9 lbs lighter than the last time I visited this site. In fact, I am 48.5lbs lighter than I was at my heaviest which was 324!
I've started a following a new plan. It is a lot the same as weight watchers but I feel like for me it will be easier to adapt to my everyday living. The new plan is Slimming World. This plan is in Europe what Weight Watchers is in America. And, esentially what all overweight people already know...eat more fruits and veggies...lean meat and move more. It all sounds really good in theory but any of us who are overweight know that knowing what to do is only 1/2 of the battle.
So I've been following this plan for about 3 weeks. I weighed in on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 275.5. I am still morbidly obese. There are several things that I know have to happen for me to get this weight off and the most important is movement. I have been working in some walking time at work. Just a short walk instead of taking a lunch I will walk around the building a couple of times, walk up the stairs to the 3rd floor and just get my blood pumping.
I feel like I really need to get off another 25lbs ASAP. I've started having some hip and knee pain and I know that it is associated with the weight. Though I have continued to go up and down on the scale I know that each year it gets a little harder to carry all of this extra weight around. So I needed a kick start...I finally agreed to join my dear friend Tanya Stone at Slimming World. I am so thankful for her continuing to invite me until the time was right for me. I also purchased a spin bike for my husbands birthday gift. (Don't tell him but I knew it would be a good investment and we could both benefit from the exercise)... a little side story on the spin bike.
So, I ordered the bike from WalMart, mostly because it was a great price. It also had a higher weight limit than most. First, they said it wouldn't arrive until Jan 23, then they shipped it and said it would be here by the 21st! Yea...that was his birthday...So the bike arrives he picks it up and we begin a family assembly project. 1st foul...a part of the frame was bent...so Eric takes a hammer to it to make the other pieces fit together correctly.... 2nd foul...Eric, being the manly man that he is tightens one of the bolts a little to tight...and bing breaks it off! 3rd foul, one of stabalizer bars that goes on the back is mounted backwards (oops) in taking the bolt of the cap? breaks...have no idea how he did that one...lol. Sooo now we wait. We sent in a request for the replacement parts and they should arrive later this week. I have ordered Eric a pair of biking shorts and a spin class DVD.
I have also joined a group at work in a "Biggest Loser Challenge" that will last for the next 12 weeks for a little added motivation.
Until next time...remember this...
Psalm 20:4
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
Sorry folks, I haven't been very faithful to my readers with my updates. I wanted to catch you up on the latest events and accomplishments for the holidays.
Thanksgiving and surgery started things off a little sluggish with a minor set back. But, the first week of December the new Points Plus program rolled out and I've gotten back into gear!
I was really concerned last week about my weigh in....and much to my suprise the week after Christmas....I was down 1 lb. Now for those of you who dont struggle much with your weight you may not realize just how big of a deal that is ....let me tell you ....IT'S A BIG DEAL! I was very happy with it and I am glad to report that as of last Wednesday I am down a total of 17 lbs and my current weight is 284.4.
If you are on a mission to lose weight on your own remember this....it really isn't about losing the next pound as much as it is about changing your life. You have to change your habits....build healthy habits that you look foward to ...the way you used to your unhealthy habits. I want to take this post to share with you some of the minor changes that I've made to help me on this journey. It really is all about one change at a time. Here are my top 5:
1. A biggie for me is Sour Cream...I love Mexican food which for me always means a dollop of sour cream ...but I've started using Plain Greek yogurt...same great flavor less than 1/2 the fat and unless you really go overboard you can add this as a topping on your salad for zero (0) Points Plus value.
2. Another bad habit for me was sodas...I was drinking diet sodas which have 0 calories and 0 points ...but we really need to eliminate or at best reduce our caffine intake when trying to take off the pounds. Your body needs water! So drink it! It is suggested that you take your weight and divide by 2 and that's how many ounces of water you should consume per day. I have been very successful in eliminating the caffine and sodas from my daily rituals all together. Now, every once in a while I think I want a soda but the carbanation is to much to tolerate.
3. Ground beef...no more...lean ground turkey instead. When you use the turkey in your family favorites like pasta sauce or with taco seasoning on your taco salads the only thing you will miss is the grease...LOL seriously ...all of the same great taste...and way less than 1/2 the fat!
4. The big killer...FAST FOOD...honestly I wasn't to picky about from where I just wanted quick, easy, drive thru, full of fat meal that I could get without exiting my car before I came home. My solution has been simple...planning. I still make the occassional run to Subway when I need a meal in a pinch quick but I am much more intentional on where I go and what I choose...but, more important than that...with just a little planning it is possible to work full time and still provide a healthly meal for your family. I have invested in a couple of awesome cookbooks...rediscovered my crockpot ...and again...plan...plan ...plan. When you plan your week out before it starts you can avoid lots of pitfalls.
5. Snacks....JUST DO IT! I think one of my biggest mistakes was that I didn't snack. You need to eat less and more frequently so that you stay satisfied. I've started snacking and it is my life line to not feeling deprived. Whether its a fiber bar, a nice piece of fruit, or a trip to Yogurt Story...snacking will change the way you look at your next meal and how much you consume.
Well, I don't know if these changes will help you but maybe they'll at least get you thinking about what you're doing and what changes might help you on your journey! Remember what my Granfather used to say "Everything in Moderation"....
It's true you can have it all once you learn how to control your portions.
Have a great week!
Blessings to each of you and HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's going to be an awesome year and I'm hoping that you'll be seeing less of me in the near future :0)
Thanksgiving and surgery started things off a little sluggish with a minor set back. But, the first week of December the new Points Plus program rolled out and I've gotten back into gear!
I was really concerned last week about my weigh in....and much to my suprise the week after Christmas....I was down 1 lb. Now for those of you who dont struggle much with your weight you may not realize just how big of a deal that is ....let me tell you ....IT'S A BIG DEAL! I was very happy with it and I am glad to report that as of last Wednesday I am down a total of 17 lbs and my current weight is 284.4.
If you are on a mission to lose weight on your own remember this....it really isn't about losing the next pound as much as it is about changing your life. You have to change your habits....build healthy habits that you look foward to ...the way you used to your unhealthy habits. I want to take this post to share with you some of the minor changes that I've made to help me on this journey. It really is all about one change at a time. Here are my top 5:
1. A biggie for me is Sour Cream...I love Mexican food which for me always means a dollop of sour cream ...but I've started using Plain Greek yogurt...same great flavor less than 1/2 the fat and unless you really go overboard you can add this as a topping on your salad for zero (0) Points Plus value.
2. Another bad habit for me was sodas...I was drinking diet sodas which have 0 calories and 0 points ...but we really need to eliminate or at best reduce our caffine intake when trying to take off the pounds. Your body needs water! So drink it! It is suggested that you take your weight and divide by 2 and that's how many ounces of water you should consume per day. I have been very successful in eliminating the caffine and sodas from my daily rituals all together. Now, every once in a while I think I want a soda but the carbanation is to much to tolerate.
3. Ground beef...no more...lean ground turkey instead. When you use the turkey in your family favorites like pasta sauce or with taco seasoning on your taco salads the only thing you will miss is the grease...LOL seriously ...all of the same great taste...and way less than 1/2 the fat!
4. The big killer...FAST FOOD...honestly I wasn't to picky about from where I just wanted quick, easy, drive thru, full of fat meal that I could get without exiting my car before I came home. My solution has been simple...planning. I still make the occassional run to Subway when I need a meal in a pinch quick but I am much more intentional on where I go and what I choose...but, more important than that...with just a little planning it is possible to work full time and still provide a healthly meal for your family. I have invested in a couple of awesome cookbooks...rediscovered my crockpot ...and again...plan...plan ...plan. When you plan your week out before it starts you can avoid lots of pitfalls.
5. Snacks....JUST DO IT! I think one of my biggest mistakes was that I didn't snack. You need to eat less and more frequently so that you stay satisfied. I've started snacking and it is my life line to not feeling deprived. Whether its a fiber bar, a nice piece of fruit, or a trip to Yogurt Story...snacking will change the way you look at your next meal and how much you consume.
Well, I don't know if these changes will help you but maybe they'll at least get you thinking about what you're doing and what changes might help you on your journey! Remember what my Granfather used to say "Everything in Moderation"....
It's true you can have it all once you learn how to control your portions.
Have a great week!
Blessings to each of you and HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's going to be an awesome year and I'm hoping that you'll be seeing less of me in the near future :0)
Monday, December 6, 2010
Better late than never and hanging in there... +1.6
Okay so yes my update is long overdue! And it is going to be a short update as I will be sending another update later this week. Well, as some of you know, I had surgery the Friday before Thanksgiving, bilateral hurnia repair! I had my son naturally so this is the first time I've been cut from stem to stern! I am well on the mend now and getting around much better. I went back to work the Monday after Thanksgiving which was pushing it a bit. I've been really tired and spent a lot of time on the couch.
So, how did the weigh-in go...well I missed 2 weeks of meetings while out and recovering. I went back to a meeting this past week on Thursday and I will tell you that I was very happy to find that in spite of having to eat every 4 hours to take pain meds, I had only gained 1.6 lbs, 288.4 still down 13 lbs and proud of it. Not bad over the holidays. I'll take it!
Back on track and sooo excited about PointsPlus™ program with Weight Watchers! In the new program ALL Fruit and MOST Vegetables are ZERO points...Awesome new recipes and more incentive to eat healthy!
So for now I leave you with this...."Change is Good!"
Tanya
So, how did the weigh-in go...well I missed 2 weeks of meetings while out and recovering. I went back to a meeting this past week on Thursday and I will tell you that I was very happy to find that in spite of having to eat every 4 hours to take pain meds, I had only gained 1.6 lbs, 288.4 still down 13 lbs and proud of it. Not bad over the holidays. I'll take it!
Back on track and sooo excited about PointsPlus™ program with Weight Watchers! In the new program ALL Fruit and MOST Vegetables are ZERO points...Awesome new recipes and more incentive to eat healthy!
So for now I leave you with this...."Change is Good!"
Tanya
Sunday, November 14, 2010
-14.6 lbs... After 9 weeks on plan ..current weight 286.8
Alright, Alright, Alright!!!!
I am only .4 lbs away from my 15% ...that is always your first Weight Watchers goal and I will add that is point four pounds, less than 1/2 a pound :) I am excited to be almost 1/2 way to 30%, I feel like I am making great strides and doing it in a way that I can live with and keep it off.
So, as you may have guessed I didn't get to weigh in before my NASCAR weekend but all's well that ends well. Let me tell you about our menu and how we survived the weekend. First, we rented a pop up to keep us out of the elements...it was really cold in the mornings. Second, we prepared ahead...crock pots are a wonderful tool in the kitchen. I made the Hungry Girls Slow cooking BBQ chicken in one and a yummy lean Chili in another. We took some turkey dogs and light buns, and sandwich thins. I also made some cole slaw and tuna (for sandwiches) ahead of time. For snacks we took some granola bars and some fresh fruit. So we were able to have pretty good variety all week end with BBQ sandwiches ...chili dogs a side of slaw with either ....or just a bowl of chili and it was all yummy. Now I will add that I also made another batch of Steel Cut Oats in the crock pot at home which was not nearly as yummy as the first batch which was pumpkin oatmeal. But, it was warm and got my belly full to start the day.
I haven't felt well this week. I missed one day of work and have not made it to Aqua all week. I am hoping that I can get back on track this week and get some time in the pool as I know that the next couple of weeks I will probably not be able too as I am having surgery on Friday. A bi-lateral hernia surgery, I am very anxious to get this behind me so I can start healing.
So, with all of that being said I am going crazy trying to think about Christmas and the fact that Thanksgiving is only a week from Thursday. Good news! With both of the guys in my house also following the Weight Watchers plan I'm not getting a lot of flack about Thanksgiving. Now, that being said the "family" may not be as supportive. My Dad usually deep frys the Turkey ...so this year I will be making a baked Turkey at my house so that we have options. Not sure about the rest of the menu just yet but the good news is that I know I can make it work.
Did you know that the average American consumes 4,500 calories for one meal on Thanksgiving Day? How insane is that? You would have to run 30-40 miles in order to work off those calories...Check out these numbers on running and calorie burn that I found:
This table sets out calories burned by 140 and 195 pound people who run for one hour:
Running 5.0 miles per hour (12.0 minute mile) 508 708
Running 5.2 miles per hour (11.5 minute mile) 572 797
Running 6.0 miles per hour (10.0 minute mile) 636 885
Running 6.7 miles per hour (9.0 minute mile) 699 974
Running 7.0 miles per hour (8.5 minute mile) 731 1018
Running 7.5 miles per hour (8.0 minute mile) 795 1107
Running 8.0 miles per hour (7.5 minute mile) 858 1195
Running 8.6 miles per hour (7.0 minute mile) 890 1239
Running 9.0 miles per hour (6.5 minute mile) 953 1328
Running 10 miles per hour (6.0 minute mile) 1017 1416
Running 10.9 miles per hour (5.5 minute mile) 1144 1594
Now that is all great for runners but for a big girl who still weighs in at well over 275 the likelihood that I will do any running on Turkey Day is slim to none! My goal is to at least go for a nice walk and if I make better choices I won't have to worry about 4500 calories.
I will continue to share some more recipes with you all and I hope that you will continue to explore the healthy options that are out there for your family.
So, we'll be talking more about Thanksgiving next week but until then I leave you with this thought :
I will not gobble till I wobble...
Y'all have a great week!
I am only .4 lbs away from my 15% ...that is always your first Weight Watchers goal and I will add that is point four pounds, less than 1/2 a pound :) I am excited to be almost 1/2 way to 30%, I feel like I am making great strides and doing it in a way that I can live with and keep it off.
So, as you may have guessed I didn't get to weigh in before my NASCAR weekend but all's well that ends well. Let me tell you about our menu and how we survived the weekend. First, we rented a pop up to keep us out of the elements...it was really cold in the mornings. Second, we prepared ahead...crock pots are a wonderful tool in the kitchen. I made the Hungry Girls Slow cooking BBQ chicken in one and a yummy lean Chili in another. We took some turkey dogs and light buns, and sandwich thins. I also made some cole slaw and tuna (for sandwiches) ahead of time. For snacks we took some granola bars and some fresh fruit. So we were able to have pretty good variety all week end with BBQ sandwiches ...chili dogs a side of slaw with either ....or just a bowl of chili and it was all yummy. Now I will add that I also made another batch of Steel Cut Oats in the crock pot at home which was not nearly as yummy as the first batch which was pumpkin oatmeal. But, it was warm and got my belly full to start the day.
I haven't felt well this week. I missed one day of work and have not made it to Aqua all week. I am hoping that I can get back on track this week and get some time in the pool as I know that the next couple of weeks I will probably not be able too as I am having surgery on Friday. A bi-lateral hernia surgery, I am very anxious to get this behind me so I can start healing.
So, with all of that being said I am going crazy trying to think about Christmas and the fact that Thanksgiving is only a week from Thursday. Good news! With both of the guys in my house also following the Weight Watchers plan I'm not getting a lot of flack about Thanksgiving. Now, that being said the "family" may not be as supportive. My Dad usually deep frys the Turkey ...so this year I will be making a baked Turkey at my house so that we have options. Not sure about the rest of the menu just yet but the good news is that I know I can make it work.
Did you know that the average American consumes 4,500 calories for one meal on Thanksgiving Day? How insane is that? You would have to run 30-40 miles in order to work off those calories...Check out these numbers on running and calorie burn that I found:
This table sets out calories burned by 140 and 195 pound people who run for one hour:
Running 5.0 miles per hour (12.0 minute mile) 508 708
Running 5.2 miles per hour (11.5 minute mile) 572 797
Running 6.0 miles per hour (10.0 minute mile) 636 885
Running 6.7 miles per hour (9.0 minute mile) 699 974
Running 7.0 miles per hour (8.5 minute mile) 731 1018
Running 7.5 miles per hour (8.0 minute mile) 795 1107
Running 8.0 miles per hour (7.5 minute mile) 858 1195
Running 8.6 miles per hour (7.0 minute mile) 890 1239
Running 9.0 miles per hour (6.5 minute mile) 953 1328
Running 10 miles per hour (6.0 minute mile) 1017 1416
Running 10.9 miles per hour (5.5 minute mile) 1144 1594
Now that is all great for runners but for a big girl who still weighs in at well over 275 the likelihood that I will do any running on Turkey Day is slim to none! My goal is to at least go for a nice walk and if I make better choices I won't have to worry about 4500 calories.
I will continue to share some more recipes with you all and I hope that you will continue to explore the healthy options that are out there for your family.
So, we'll be talking more about Thanksgiving next week but until then I leave you with this thought :
I will not gobble till I wobble...
Y'all have a great week!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Friday 11-5-10 290.2 lbs. -11.2 on Weight Watchers
Okay, so I had a bit of a crazy week, but I always say "better late than never"...this coming from "Tardy Tanya" as have named myself in the past. I had a great last week. And, I did indeed weigh in 2.6 lbs less than the previous week putting me at 290.2 lbs...it feels awesome to be sneaking away from the 300 lb. mark yet again. I do feel a different attitude this time, I know that I am being very intentional to make this change in my eating and in my activity level.
So, last week was great... and then Halloween started approaching and with obligations to church, family and home I let the weekend slip away from me. I am sorry that I didn't get to give y'all an update until now. We have a busy weekend ahead with the NASCAR boys being at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. I am anxious for next weeks update already so I can tell you how we tailgated and still stayed on plan! That being said, I am going to miss my Saturday morning meeting and so I will be weighing in a day early (if I can make it work today) so I wanted to touch base with you guys first.
I have continued to do the Aqua classes at 24 hour fitness and those are amazing! I feel so much better ...you can't imagine how great it feels to be more than 10 lbs lighter in 8 weeks unless you've been there and I'm sure that many of you have been. It's incredible...I can already tell in my clothes significantly! My work clothes especially my slacks and blouses...just the fact that most are not to little but they look so much better the way they hang. My feet and ankles can feel the difference and I'm able to stay on them longer when shopping for groceries or even just cooking dinner. I know this sounds crazy for some of you but yes, cooking dinner is a chore for a fat girl. Let me tell you ...even though I sit all day and maybe because I sit all day when I get home the thought of standing up to cook dinner exhausts me. Welcome Hungry Girl 1-2-3
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My new cookbook is continuing to be a lifesaver. Not only because of the low calorie ideas but most of the recipes are quick easy fixes. So what used to take me an hour takes 30 minutes or less and what I used to dread, I actually get excited about....Every night I'm thinking ...Okay now what are we going to have tonight.
So this week we've tried a couple of new recipes (and remade some of the previously mentioned). One of them was Pretzel covered Honey Mustard Chicken Strips ( I think that was the name), and Too Easy Mac and Cheese. Both were yummy...the chicken took a little more prep work but it was tasty and it's always nice to have something new!
Surviving the Halloween candy? Yes, let me tell you how I did it....1. I bought treats that I could resist ( a Huge bucket of Double Bubble). 2. At the end of the evening I sent the leftovers home with my nephew who is 4 and loves gum...his daddy will put it up and ration it out to him. 3. I avoided it...for me this is relatively easy because I'm not really a sweets person. I'd rather eat a whole casserole dish full of lasagna. (unless we're talking banana pudding) But, candy....not so much...sure I love tootsie rolls, kit cats, milky ways....but that has never been my weakness. 4. I made healthy treats for us at home that made a great substitute. Pumpkin brownies, chilla n vanilla milkshakes, and it was great...nobody had to feel deprived of sweet or chocolate we just had a healthier option.
I will update on the events of this week soon. I will try to do that on Sunday evening but it may be Monday or Tuesday.
Until then y'all have a great week! And remember this....
So, last week was great... and then Halloween started approaching and with obligations to church, family and home I let the weekend slip away from me. I am sorry that I didn't get to give y'all an update until now. We have a busy weekend ahead with the NASCAR boys being at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. I am anxious for next weeks update already so I can tell you how we tailgated and still stayed on plan! That being said, I am going to miss my Saturday morning meeting and so I will be weighing in a day early (if I can make it work today) so I wanted to touch base with you guys first.
I have continued to do the Aqua classes at 24 hour fitness and those are amazing! I feel so much better ...you can't imagine how great it feels to be more than 10 lbs lighter in 8 weeks unless you've been there and I'm sure that many of you have been. It's incredible...I can already tell in my clothes significantly! My work clothes especially my slacks and blouses...just the fact that most are not to little but they look so much better the way they hang. My feet and ankles can feel the difference and I'm able to stay on them longer when shopping for groceries or even just cooking dinner. I know this sounds crazy for some of you but yes, cooking dinner is a chore for a fat girl. Let me tell you ...even though I sit all day and maybe because I sit all day when I get home the thought of standing up to cook dinner exhausts me. Welcome Hungry Girl 1-2-3
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My new cookbook is continuing to be a lifesaver. Not only because of the low calorie ideas but most of the recipes are quick easy fixes. So what used to take me an hour takes 30 minutes or less and what I used to dread, I actually get excited about....Every night I'm thinking ...Okay now what are we going to have tonight.
So this week we've tried a couple of new recipes (and remade some of the previously mentioned). One of them was Pretzel covered Honey Mustard Chicken Strips ( I think that was the name), and Too Easy Mac and Cheese. Both were yummy...the chicken took a little more prep work but it was tasty and it's always nice to have something new!
Surviving the Halloween candy? Yes, let me tell you how I did it....1. I bought treats that I could resist ( a Huge bucket of Double Bubble). 2. At the end of the evening I sent the leftovers home with my nephew who is 4 and loves gum...his daddy will put it up and ration it out to him. 3. I avoided it...for me this is relatively easy because I'm not really a sweets person. I'd rather eat a whole casserole dish full of lasagna. (unless we're talking banana pudding) But, candy....not so much...sure I love tootsie rolls, kit cats, milky ways....but that has never been my weakness. 4. I made healthy treats for us at home that made a great substitute. Pumpkin brownies, chilla n vanilla milkshakes, and it was great...nobody had to feel deprived of sweet or chocolate we just had a healthier option.
I will update on the events of this week soon. I will try to do that on Sunday evening but it may be Monday or Tuesday.
Until then y'all have a great week! And remember this....
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Slowly we go...but we're going... October 23, 2010-- 292.8
It was a losing week this week! -.6 lbs Hey, I didn't start this to set any records so I'm not disappointed. It's been a really good week, food wise. I've tried several new recipes!
My new cookbook "Hungry Girl 1-2-3" and Hungrygirl.com have been awesome and refreshing new ways to prepare food and stay one step ahead of my new and crazy schedule with work, working out, and crafting. It is insane how many hours a day I am BUSY right now. I know that I'm burning calories left and right and trying to increase the burn every week. I've been going to AQUA class on Tue, Wed, and Thurs...Going to try to make it to a Saturday class occasionally and figure out a schedule for my additional time spent on the bikes or treadmills. It all adds up! Including parking in the back row of the adjacent parking lot at work..it's not far but every little bit helps I just keep trying to find a spot a little further away.
In addition to the activity this week, I tried 6 new recipes! And, I've drank a lot of water. Awesome! I am telling you these recipes and the ones I've found on Weight Watchers.com are my life savers right now. We've had and I will rate them the following recipes this past week:
Pumpkin Brownies ***** Yummy and simple ...Mix a 15 ounce can of pure pumpkin with 1 box of devils food cake mix and that's it! divide into 12 Muffin cups and bake at 400 for about 20 minutes.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal**** Steel cut oats and fresh pumpkin in the crock pot over night with a little honey. This one was really good in flavor but a real pain dealing with fresh pumpkin (which can and will be subsituted for sweet potatoes in the future). We add a couple of packages of the sugar in the raw and about 1/8 of a cup of vanilla soy milk, along with a couple of sprays of I can't believe its not butter! Yummy
Slow Cookin BBQ Chicken and Slow Cookin Mexican Chicken ***** both really good just a little variation on what you add to your crock pot with them. Shredded chicken can be served on salads, in tortilla raps or sandwiches whatever floats your boat.
So-Fancy Fish Pack ***** Eric and I both loved this one; however, Michael was not a fan at all I have to say though that he is trying everything and that is awesome! This was a foil pack that included Asparagus as a raft topped with Tilapia a creamy spread of seasoning and a couple of slices of lemon. You wrap up your foil on the sides and down the middle and bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes...each foil pack is one serving.
Three-Cheese Bacon Apple Bella Frittata ***** Yummy apple, bacon, mushrooms and cheese ...really quick and really easy!
I will try to get these recipes posted out here for y'all this week so check back! I have also been drinking lots of water and starting off everyday with Focus Up. This is an all natural energy drink that really helps me get my day started and occasionally if I need a boost in the afternoon I'll have another. But, let me assure you that I will not drink another one past about 2:30pm because I tried that this week at 6:00 PM! Big mistake, I was up until 3 am!!! I've included the link above and I encourage you all to check it out.
It's a challenge each day to make better choices and it is very easy to settle into old habits. We have to get to a point where we want change and we want health. I hope that you too are making some changes! I leave you with this quote from a visiting pastor at our church this weekend...
"Our biggest challenges can become our GREATEST opportunities!"...Steven Furtick
Blessings,
Tanya
My new cookbook "Hungry Girl 1-2-3" and Hungrygirl.com have been awesome and refreshing new ways to prepare food and stay one step ahead of my new and crazy schedule with work, working out, and crafting. It is insane how many hours a day I am BUSY right now. I know that I'm burning calories left and right and trying to increase the burn every week. I've been going to AQUA class on Tue, Wed, and Thurs...Going to try to make it to a Saturday class occasionally and figure out a schedule for my additional time spent on the bikes or treadmills. It all adds up! Including parking in the back row of the adjacent parking lot at work..it's not far but every little bit helps I just keep trying to find a spot a little further away.
In addition to the activity this week, I tried 6 new recipes! And, I've drank a lot of water. Awesome! I am telling you these recipes and the ones I've found on Weight Watchers.com are my life savers right now. We've had and I will rate them the following recipes this past week:
Pumpkin Brownies ***** Yummy and simple ...Mix a 15 ounce can of pure pumpkin with 1 box of devils food cake mix and that's it! divide into 12 Muffin cups and bake at 400 for about 20 minutes.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal**** Steel cut oats and fresh pumpkin in the crock pot over night with a little honey. This one was really good in flavor but a real pain dealing with fresh pumpkin (which can and will be subsituted for sweet potatoes in the future). We add a couple of packages of the sugar in the raw and about 1/8 of a cup of vanilla soy milk, along with a couple of sprays of I can't believe its not butter! Yummy
Slow Cookin BBQ Chicken and Slow Cookin Mexican Chicken ***** both really good just a little variation on what you add to your crock pot with them. Shredded chicken can be served on salads, in tortilla raps or sandwiches whatever floats your boat.
So-Fancy Fish Pack ***** Eric and I both loved this one; however, Michael was not a fan at all I have to say though that he is trying everything and that is awesome! This was a foil pack that included Asparagus as a raft topped with Tilapia a creamy spread of seasoning and a couple of slices of lemon. You wrap up your foil on the sides and down the middle and bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes...each foil pack is one serving.
Three-Cheese Bacon Apple Bella Frittata ***** Yummy apple, bacon, mushrooms and cheese ...really quick and really easy!
I will try to get these recipes posted out here for y'all this week so check back! I have also been drinking lots of water and starting off everyday with Focus Up. This is an all natural energy drink that really helps me get my day started and occasionally if I need a boost in the afternoon I'll have another. But, let me assure you that I will not drink another one past about 2:30pm because I tried that this week at 6:00 PM! Big mistake, I was up until 3 am!!! I've included the link above and I encourage you all to check it out.
It's a challenge each day to make better choices and it is very easy to settle into old habits. We have to get to a point where we want change and we want health. I hope that you too are making some changes! I leave you with this quote from a visiting pastor at our church this weekend...
"Our biggest challenges can become our GREATEST opportunities!"...Steven Furtick
Blessings,
Tanya
Saturday, October 16, 2010
October 16, 2010 -3 lbs.
So this week I'm at 293.4! Yea... It was a crazy week and another very active week. I know that the key for me is the activity which is really just a change of priorities but as you all know that is not an easy change to make. So this week I went to the gym on Monday and rode the bike 8 miles I think, worked up a sweat and then got on home ...Tuesday night I didn't make it to the gym, but I did go Wed., Thursday and Today for the Aqua (water aerobics) Class. I have just got to continue to fit it all in ... I think whats harder for me than making it to the gym is ...what will be for dinner on these nights!
By the time I get home from the gym ...class is at 5:45pm it is usually at least 7:30...so then it is 8:00-8:30 before we are having dinner. I have got to work on getting this figured out. We have continued to try new things and that keeps it interesting and more like a treat than a challenge. I am going to do some meal planning tomorrow to get ready for our week.
I would like to challenge each of you who have taken the time to read this to try something new this week. Whether it is a big change or a small one just try one thing that is more healthy for you and your family.
I am making a vegetable lasagna for our home team tomorrow night. I'm excited about this new recipe from weight watchers. If I find that it is incredible I will share this recipe with you next week. I did post the Mexican Turkey Burgers earlier this week. It is a Biggest Loser recipe that we both love. Eric has been a real sport I need to add. He is not much for getting away from the tried and true but he did try some new things this week ...even cantaloupe (which he still hates).
This week we will be making some modified homemade pizza. We will add turkey pepperoni, fat free cheese, and veggies...yumm...we are making these on the Spinach tortillas....something different I'll let you know how we like those as well.
I know that my weight loss journey has only just begun and I also know that it will not be an easy journey. But, I think that the key is that you just keep doing what you know you have to do and if you are active and you are being conscious about what you are eating it will happen. And so I will leave you with this story I overheard at one of my Aqua Classes this week :
The lady that was teaching was a rather large woman ...it was my first time in her class she had a sub teach last week anyway one of the other students was telling her how great she looked and she said " ya I'm pretty proud... I've lost 130 lbs since last September...a whole person... But I've got a long way to go". The student said " I've hit my plateau at 50lbs and I've lost 50 before but I always stop here and go back to my old habits. The teacher said to her " you CANNOT STOP! You didn't work this hard to lose this much and quit now she said just keep moving, increase your activity or skip aqua and take a spin class but DO NOT QUIT!!!!".
Blessings y'all...have a great week!
By the time I get home from the gym ...class is at 5:45pm it is usually at least 7:30...so then it is 8:00-8:30 before we are having dinner. I have got to work on getting this figured out. We have continued to try new things and that keeps it interesting and more like a treat than a challenge. I am going to do some meal planning tomorrow to get ready for our week.
I would like to challenge each of you who have taken the time to read this to try something new this week. Whether it is a big change or a small one just try one thing that is more healthy for you and your family.
I am making a vegetable lasagna for our home team tomorrow night. I'm excited about this new recipe from weight watchers. If I find that it is incredible I will share this recipe with you next week. I did post the Mexican Turkey Burgers earlier this week. It is a Biggest Loser recipe that we both love. Eric has been a real sport I need to add. He is not much for getting away from the tried and true but he did try some new things this week ...even cantaloupe (which he still hates).
This week we will be making some modified homemade pizza. We will add turkey pepperoni, fat free cheese, and veggies...yumm...we are making these on the Spinach tortillas....something different I'll let you know how we like those as well.
I know that my weight loss journey has only just begun and I also know that it will not be an easy journey. But, I think that the key is that you just keep doing what you know you have to do and if you are active and you are being conscious about what you are eating it will happen. And so I will leave you with this story I overheard at one of my Aqua Classes this week :
The lady that was teaching was a rather large woman ...it was my first time in her class she had a sub teach last week anyway one of the other students was telling her how great she looked and she said " ya I'm pretty proud... I've lost 130 lbs since last September...a whole person... But I've got a long way to go". The student said " I've hit my plateau at 50lbs and I've lost 50 before but I always stop here and go back to my old habits. The teacher said to her " you CANNOT STOP! You didn't work this hard to lose this much and quit now she said just keep moving, increase your activity or skip aqua and take a spin class but DO NOT QUIT!!!!".
Blessings y'all...have a great week!
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